Guidance Documents

Provides a model code, which is compliant with SORNA, as a resource for tribal jurisdictions.

Supplemental guidance regarding the substantial implementation of the juvenile registration requirement by eligible jurisdictions.

Guidance on complying with SORNA for use by tribal jurisdictions.

Provides a resource to assist tribes in developing policies and procedures.

Describes the procedure and criteria under the SMART Office is delegating a tribe's sex offender registration and notification responsibilities to a state.

Addresses websites for sex offender info, interjurisdictional tracking and info sharing, review process regarding implementation, retroactive registration, and treatment of certain Indian tribes.

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Translation Sets forth sex offender registration minimum national standards. Supplemented on 1/11/2011, and on 8/1/2016.

Series of documents providing guidance for jurisdictions to implement SORNA. Updated 12/2017.